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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack, About the Memory Stick media

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camcorder (p. 81). Note that formatting erases and the length of time you can use the battery all information on the memory card. pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one  You may not be able to play back images with of the following to use the battery pack for a your camcorder: longer time.  When playing back image data modified on  Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it your computer up, and install it on your camcorder right Table of Contents  When playing back image data recorded with before you start taking shots. other devices  Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV100 About the "Memory Stick" media (sold separately).  Be sure to close the LCD screen when not Types of"Memory Stick"media "Memory Stick Duo" media (with MagicGate) "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media (Mark2) "Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo" media Recording/Playback -   recording or playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause.  Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before making the actual recording.  Do not expose the battery pack to water. The "Memory Stick XC-HG Duo"  media battery pack is not water resistant. About the remaining battery time  This product supports parallel data transfer. indicator Search image However, the transfer speed may differ, depending on the type of media you use.  This product cannot record or play data that uses "MagicGate" technology. "MagicGate" is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format.  When the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining battery time will be indicated correctly. Note, however, that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time, or if left in a fully charged state, About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery or when the battery pack is frequently used. pack Use the remaining battery time indication as a rough guide only. Your camcorder operates only with an "InfoLITHIUM" V series battery packs. "InfoLITHIUM" V series battery packs have the mark.  The  mark that indicates low battery may flash, even if there is still 20 percent of battery charge remaining, depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature. Index To charge the battery pack  Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder.  We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C (50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to charge it efficiently. About storage of the battery pack  If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery pack and use it up on your camcorder once a year to maintain proper function. To store the battery pack, remove it from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool place.  To discharge the battery pack on your camcorder completely, touch (MENU)  [Setup]  [ ( General Settings)] To use the battery pack effectively  Battery pack performance decreases when the ambient temperature is 10 C (50 °F) or below,  [A. Shut Off]  [Off], and leave your camcorder in recording standby until the power goes off (p. 85). US 101

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Index
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camcorder (p. 81). Note that formatting erases
all information on the memory card.
You may not be able to play back images with
your camcorder:
When playing back image data modified on
your computer
When playing back image data recorded with
other devices
About the “Memory Stick” media
Types of “Memory Stick” media
Recording/Playback
“Memory Stick Duo” media
(with MagicGate)
—
“Memory Stick PRO Duo”
media (Mark2)
“Memory Stick PRO-HG
Duo” media
“Memory Stick XC-HG Duo”
media
This product supports parallel data transfer.
However, the transfer speed may differ,
depending on the type of media you use.
This product cannot record or play data that
uses “MagicGate” technology. “MagicGate” is
a copyright protection technology that records
and transfers the contents in an encrypted
format.
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack
Your camcorder operates only with an
“InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs.
“InfoLITHIUM” V series battery packs
have the
mark.
To charge the battery pack
Be sure to charge the battery pack before you
start using your camcorder.
We recommend charging the battery pack in an
ambient temperature of between 10
C to 30
C
(50 °F to 86 °F) until the CHG (charge) lamp
turns off. If you charge the battery pack outside
of this temperature range, you may not be able
to charge it efficiently.
To use the battery pack effectively
Battery pack performance decreases when the
ambient temperature is 10
C (50 °F) or below,
and the length of time you can use the battery
pack becomes shorter. In that case, do one
of the following to use the battery pack for a
longer time.
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it
up, and install it on your camcorder right
before you start taking shots.
Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FV100
(sold separately).
Be sure to close the LCD screen when not
recording or playing back on your camcorder.
The battery pack is also consumed when your
camcorder is in recording standby or playback
pause.
Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times
the expected recording time, and make trial
recordings before making the actual recording.
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The
battery pack is not water resistant.
About the remaining battery time
indicator
When the power goes off even though the
remaining battery time indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate,
charge the battery pack fully again. Remaining
battery time will be indicated correctly. Note,
however, that the battery indication will not be
restored if it is used in high temperatures for
a long time, or if left in a fully charged state,
or when the battery pack is frequently used.
Use the remaining battery time indication as a
rough guide only.
The
mark that indicates low battery may
flash, even if there is still 20 percent of battery
charge remaining, depending on the operating
conditions or ambient temperature.
About storage of the battery pack
If the battery pack is not used for a long time,
fully charge the battery pack and use it up on
your camcorder once a year to maintain proper
function. To store the battery pack, remove it
from your camcorder and put it in a dry, cool
place.
To discharge the battery pack on your
camcorder completely, touch
(MENU)
[Setup]
[
(
General Settings)]
[A. Shut Off]
[Off], and leave your
camcorder in recording standby until the power
goes off (p. 85).